Although I have used a variety of methods over the years, here are the three ingredients that I consider indispensable when it comes to spiritual growth.
Be on the lookout today for where God proves his love, his kindness, and his generosity in your life.
Take a few moments to do a self-evaluation. Is God actively remodeling something in you? If not, is there something that you need to allow him access to?
Even if the only person you lead is yourself, you can work on rooting out resentment, you can choose not to complain, and you can choose loyalty over jealousy every time.
Brittany Rust shares three steps to honing in on God's voice in a world full of distractions. (This is a snippet from Brittany's online leadership course for women, Leading and Loving From the Woman's Heart. To learn more and get access to the full course, visit brittanyrust.com.)
Paul once wrote that he despaired even of life. Abraham Lincoln and Winston Churchill battled dark moods of depression, and many godly, successful people have walked through the valley of the shadow death and yet endured.
There are many analogies for life. Running a race is one of the best. In races, how you start is important, but how you finish is crucial.
Have you ever wondered if the "American Dream" version of retirement (retirement = pleasure) is healthy? Is it what is best for the Body of Christ?
Over the past year, you've likely needed to help many people in your community find hope. After a year of helping other people find hope in one of the most difficult seasons any of us have experienced, you may find yourself in need of hope.
For hundreds of millions of Christians around the world, this week symbolizes the very heart of our entire faith. But for some, this week with the most positive of meanings can still be a reminder of pain.
When something goes drastically wrong in our lives, we often wonder why God is punishing us.
What we're seeing is not that Christianity is disappearing—instead, it's spreading and shifting its geographical center.
Asaph helps us remember how God has acted in the past on behalf of his people. He reminds us of God's power and provision.
The psalms are written as a balm for the soul. They demonstrate the cries to a God who does hear, who does understand. These words allow us to recognize that we are not alone.
If there was ever a time when Christians needed a fresh encounter with almighty God, it's now.
In this video clip, Sean Lord shares how Jesus models the way we should interact with people -- even the ones that pull out in front of us (and deserve a loud honk).
The analogy of a growing plant can be used to describe a person's faith journey.
Leadership can be draining and we all face seasons of exhaustion. Brittany Rust shares the key to rest in every season.
Where is he leading you today?
Begin searching your life for the things you've let become normal that shouldn't be. I'm sure you'll find a whole host of them. I know I did!
